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Ranoto and Others v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (56794/2020) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1278 (29 November 2024)
High Court judgment on a police shooting during a vehicle chase. The court found the Metro Police acted in self-defence and necessity, dismissing the plaintiffs’ claims with costs.
L.R.M and Others v Mnquma Local Municipality and Another (453/2020) [2022] ZAECMKHC 64 (20 September 2022)
The court found that Mr Tukani was acting within the course and scope of his employment as defined by his job description, which included law enforcement and community protection functions beyond merely guarding the mayor. His actions in responding to a violent incident and firing his firearm were sufficiently linked to his employment duties. The municipality failed to rebut the objective scope of his responsibilities. Even if Tukani was not strictly within his assigned duties, his conduct was closely connected to the municipality's business. The court further held that Tukani's firing of the…
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Von Beneke v Minister of Defence (50105/2009) [2011] ZAGPPHC 227; 2012 (5) SA 225 (GNP) (22 November 2011)
The court held the Minister of Defence vicariously liable after a soldier supplied rifle parts and ammunition that enabled an armed robbery and shooting.
Lengau v Mangaung Sun (Pty) Ltd t/a Windmill Casino and Others (1508/2008) [2011] ZAFSHC 82 (9 June 2011)
High Court delict claim for injuria dismissed after the plaintiff failed to prove a wrongful accusation or search, and the questioning was found reasonable.
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